Which player from your club's past does the current-day team most need?

Real Ray · Mar 26, 2003

This is from the BBC web site-they're looking at the Premiership but kind of fun to think about who you would plug into your current side from the past. Some samples from the EPL:

So far we've had a young Tony Adams returning for Arsenal, Bolton welcoming back Nat Lofthouse and Everton calling on Alan Ball.

The assumption is that the player in question is at the peak of their powers and could cope with the fitness demands of the modern day game.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2872203.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2873349.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2884731.stm

Real Ray · Mar 26, 2003

For MetroStars, I think it's pretty open/shut-at least for me.

Boro_lad · Mar 26, 2003

Boro could do with George Camsell....

http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/view/0,,1~HeroesDetail~165,00.html

goal record = nuff said....

Motterman · Mar 26, 2003

If United had George Best right now....

nosebleed

comme · Mar 26, 2003

Dave MacKay, Pat Jennings or Jimmy Greaves. We could do with so many.

Brainodo · Mar 26, 2003

My heart says Psycho but my head says Stanley Victor.

If this applied to managers as well, it'd be a simple decision.

AFCA · Mar 26, 2003

Johan Cruyff

astabooty · Mar 26, 2003

Originally posted by AFCA
Johan Cruyff
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agreed

usscouse · Mar 26, 2003

BILLY LIDDELL OF COURSE...!!!

Twinkies at war · Mar 26, 2003

Who else but Eusebio?

afgrijselijkheid · Mar 26, 2003

cruyff or van basten might be more obvious (and even worthy), but with todays AJAX?... ill suit up dennis baby

BadReligion · Mar 27, 2003

I wish we still had Zidane and Vieri. That Juventus team was my favorite ever.

Matt Clark · Mar 27, 2003

I'm a Liddell too young to remember Billy, so it has to be King Kenny.

Mobile · Mar 27, 2003

Dion Dublin.

usa1950 · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by Matt Clark
I'm a Liddell too young to remember Billy, so it has to be King Kenny.
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Sounds good to me.... and bring his daughter too. I'll need some company on the Kop

AFCA · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by bluedaddy19
cruyff or van basten might be more obvious (and even worthy), but with todays AJAX?... ill suit up dennis baby
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A man who leaves the club after an argument, moves to feyenoord for a year and instantly becomes champion there... I'll take him over anyone.

Cruyffie heb altijd gelijk.

dmar · Mar 27, 2003

Di Stefano of course, or Pirri.

Real Ray · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by dmar
Di Stefano of course, or Pirri.
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Well, I suppose Di Stefano could find a game even today

But I would look first to the back and plug in Manolo Sanchis. My second choice would be to place Juanito in and Figo out on the right flank-but I admit this might be a case of heart over mind.

The left side is interesting, 'cause Camacho might be a good choice in the back (as well as Gento on the left wing) but then what do you do with Roberto Carlos? Kind of shows how unique a player he is and how the game has changed.

Scorpio · Mar 28, 2003

Willem van Hanegem,
It looks we finally have a succesor in Van Persie,leftfooted playmakers.

OPArsenal · Mar 28, 2003

TONY ADAMS for the AFC!!! And our one and only (four and only???) Back Four from our Double year. They were all four Gods in their own right. Take ten years off of David Seaman's age and we have a superb keeper (moreso than he already is). Oh, and Ian Wright wouldn't hurt either.

Vive le AFC!

OPArsenal

Matt Clark · Mar 28, 2003

Of all the players in Arsenal's past, you would have one back who retired 9 months ago?

No offence to Tony, but blimey ...

If I were a Gooner, I'd say Frank McLintock or Charlie George.

dmar · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by Real Ray
Well, I suppose Di Stefano could find a game even today

But I would look first to the back and plug in Manolo Sanchis. My second choice would be to place Juanito in and Figo out on the right flank-but I admit this might be a case of heart over mind.

The left side is interesting, 'cause Camacho might be a good choice in the back (as well as Gento on the left wing) but then what do you do with Roberto Carlos? Kind of shows how unique a player he is and how the game has changed.
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I'd like to see Pirri back there... a tireless midfielder who could make goals. Quite the backup for a team with so many stars.

Iason · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by comme
Dave MacKay, Pat Jennings or Jimmy Greaves. We could do with so many.
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Danny Blanchflower, Jurgen Klinsmann...... the list goes on.

bocatuna · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by usa1950
Sounds good to me.... and bring his daughter too. I'll need some company on the Kop
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How quickly Liverpool fans forget the skills of Paul Stewart, he could lead you too EC glory if he was playing today.

minorthreat · Mar 28, 2003

I would side with Gento for Real Madrid, actually, because Cambiasso just isn't getting the job done on the left and someone seems to be absolutely intent on forcing Solari out. In a matter of months left wing has gone from the team's deepest position to its weakest.